Have you ever wondered if we’ve completely lost the plot on lifestyle spending? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking how what used to be luxuries have slowly become defaults — and what that shift means for our wallets, our emotions, and our ability to just sit with discomfort without buying something.We’re your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk about the emotional side of money, and how culture, social media, and convenience are reshaping what “normal” spending looks like.In today's episode, we discuss the following:How the “default” has changed: from used cars to new, from one vacation a year to multiple international tripsWhy every experience now comes with a spending component The role of social media in fueling constant consumption (and why not sharing is seen as gatekeeping)The loss of friction in spending decisions, and what it might look like to bring some friction backWhether we’ve collectively forgotten how to sit with discomfort without pulling out our walletsThanks for listening to another episode! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
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81: What is Financial Fawning?
Have you ever wondered why you keep saying “yes” with your money when you really want to say “no”? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re joined again by out very first guest, Chantel Chapman — founder of Trauma of Money, internationally recognized educator, and now author of Trauma of Money — to unpack something called financial fawning.We’re your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast where we talk about the emotional side of money — including how our nervous systems, past experiences, and need for safety shape the way we spend, give, and say “yes.”In today’s episode, we discuss the following:What “financial fawning” means and how it differs from people-pleasingWhy do we over-give, over-spend, or say “yes” to money requests even when we can’t afford to?How trauma and social conditioning make fawning feel like safetyThe difference between generosity and self-abandonmentHow this shows up in friendships, families, and relationshipsPractical ways to stop fawning and start setting boundaries — without guilt or shameA quick thank-you to ATB Financial for sponsoring today’s live episode! If you’re a new client, you can earn up to $820 in welcome bonuses by clicking here.Thanks for listening to our first episode of Season 8! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon.Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey, and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
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80: What the Privatization of Healthcare Looks Like
Have you ever wondered what really happens when we privatize health care? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re joined by emergency physician and public health advocate Dr. Shazma Mithani to talk about why more private clinics, pay-to-play systems, and investor-owned health care might sound efficient but leave most of us worse off.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk about the emotional side of money — including the systems that shape what kind of care we get, and who gets left behind when profit enters the chat.In today's episode, we discuss the following:What “privatization” actually means in CanadaWhy letting people “skip the line” doesn’t reduce wait timesHow for-profit care puts shareholders ahead of patientsWhat we can learn from other real-world examplesThe emotional toll of navigating health careWhat a stronger, more equitable public system could look likeThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
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79: Real Talk on Realistic Sustainability
Have you ever wondered if saving money and saving the planet are mutually exclusive? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re joined by author and sustainability advocate Kara Perez to talk about her new book, Money for Change, and the concept of realistic sustainability — AKA how to reduce waste, build wealth, and not burn out in the process.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and gain a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance, even when it intersects with climate anxiety and ethical investing.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Why sustainability doesn’t have to be expensive, perfect, or all-consumingHow overconsumption became the norm (and what we can do instead)Why “real change” means going beyond personal habitsThe link between eco-anxiety and financial stressHow to align your money with your valuesWhat realistic sustainability looks like in everyday lifeThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
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78: Why Money Feels Fake
Have you ever looked at your bank account and thought… this doesn’t feel real? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re digging into the idea that money might not be as concrete as we think. From the history of how our currency came to be, to why our brains treat money like a survival need, we’re unpacking why money feels fake — and why that feeling actually makes a lot of sense.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Why modern money isn’t backed by anything tangibleThe role of trust in making money “real”Historical examples of currency collapse and what we can learn from themThe emotional impact of money scarcity, even when we’re financially stableHow our money beliefs are shaped by our upbringing and economic systemsWhat we might focus on if money didn’t rule our decisionsThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
Money Feels is the new alternative to the personal finance community. We're here to drop the shame, guilt, and judgement so you can learn how to heal your relationship with money alongside your internet besties, hosts, and unfiltered experts — Bridget and Alyssa
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